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New and Improved Android Widget

Spotify is bringing a new update to the home screen widget on Android devices. This update will help you get more out of it than before. The new widget will make it simpler and faster to access your favourite content on Spotify. So what is changing?H...

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[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues

Please read below for troubleshooting Spotify on your Android device. This guide contains fixes for most common issues as well as detail on how to create a new topic if you still are having problems. First thing to do before trying anything else is r...

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Solved!! The version of Spotify I have has completely different features than another free user.

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceAndroid PhonesMy Question or IssueMy dad and I both have spotify. I cannot pick songs to play and have to rely on shuffle. My dad can pick songs without issue, and probably doesn't even know that shuffle's an option. We both h...

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Superuser Contribution Share to Instagram Story Option Just Gone

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 5Operating SystemAndroid 8.1.0 My Question or Issue I just updated my spotify app and got the 'share to instagram story' option. I tried and it works. But when I tried for the second time (the next d...

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  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Operating System Android 8.1.0   My Question or Issue  I just updated my spotify app and got the 'share to instagram stor...
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Superuser Contribution Repeat one disables itself 2022

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceHuawei Mate 20proOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSeems like there are a few running threads on this forum reporting issues of the repeat one button disabling itself after skipping over to the next track or sta...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Huawei Mate 20pro Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Seems like there are a few running threads on this forum reporting issues of the rep...
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Settings are confusing on mobile app

 1. Like, where the 'disable canvas' would be? Under 'Content and Display' or 'Playback'?2. The downloads quality is in 'Data Saver' or 'Audio Quality'? Because previously 'Data Saver' and 'Downloads' were grouped together.3. From where do I delete d...

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  •   1. Like, where the 'disable canvas' would be? Under 'Content and Display' or 'Playback'? 2. The downloads quality is in 'Data Saver' or 'Audio Quality'? Because previously 'Data Saver' and 'Downl...
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Superuser Contribution Issue setting up a song on Alarm (Android)

PlanPremium DeviceNothing Phone (2a) Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueHello Spotify community,I am having a problem setting up a song from Spotify in the alarm.When I try to go to the Spotify section in the alarm, it is usually in the "...

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  • Plan Premium   Device Nothing Phone (2a)   Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Hello Spotify community, I am having a problem setting up a song from Spotify i...
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Superuser Contribution Android app take time to load one my Liked Songs and can crash sometimes

When I try to play a specific music or via the big green play button on "Liked Songs" playlist it takes quite some time (around 10 to 30s) to load a musicAlso, and I think it could be linked, if I switch the shuffle button (in any state and at any mo...

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  • When I try to play a specific music or via the big green play button on "Liked Songs" playlist it takes quite some time (around 10 to 30s) to load a music Also, and I think it could be linked, if I ...
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Superuser Contribution Allow explicit setting does not exist in the settings.

I can't find an option of "allow explicit setting" under the settings, which blocks me to listen to the explicit songs for weeks.Please help me out to resolve this case.Thank you in advance

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  • I can't find an option of "allow explicit setting" under the settings, which blocks me to listen to the explicit songs for weeks. Please help me out to resolve this case. Thank you in advance ...
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Superuser Contribution downloaded songs not playing without internet connection in online mode

PlanPremiumCountry USOperating SystemAndroid 7.1.2 Nougat My Question or IssueI don't know if this is the intended behavior (it really shouldn't be), but if I don't have an internet connection, and Spotify is in the Online mode, it won't play downloa...

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  • Plan Premium Country  US Operating System Android 7.1.2 Nougat   My Question or Issue I don't know if this is the intended behavior (it really shouldn't be), but if I don't have an ...
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Superuser Contribution When I connect my headphones via Bluetooth music plays from the speakers

When I connect headphones or air pods to my Samsung phone music still plays through the speaker but all the other apps play through my headphones. It's just Spotify and when I go to connect to my laptop it works it's just Spotify on my phone that doe...

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  • When I connect headphones or air pods to my Samsung phone music still plays through the speaker but all the other apps play through my headphones. It's just Spotify and when I go to connect to my lap...
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Superuser Contribution Get to the top of a podcast's episode list

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI often go back and listen to old episodes of a podcast with almost 600 episodes. If I want to get access to the most recent episode, I have to scroll past up to 500 (way m...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 6 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I often go back and listen to old episodes of a podcast with almost 600 episodes. If I want to g...
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Superuser Contribution How to get a wireless Bluetooth keyboard to type into android tv app

I have a Sony android tv with the Spotify android app. I also use a wireless Bluetooth keyboard as a remote. I am able to navigate and type with the keyboard with all apps except Spotify. Navigation keys work fine but I cannot type into the seach bar...

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  • I have a Sony android tv with the Spotify android app. I also use a wireless Bluetooth keyboard as a remote. I am able to navigate and type with the keyboard with all apps except Spotify. Navigation ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't open spotify

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceXiamoni Mi Note 10 LiteOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueI can't open the Spotify App, it just shows the logo for a few seconds, then closes and gives me the error "Spotify keeps Stopping". I have tried pre...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device Xiamoni Mi Note 10 Lite Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue I can't open the Spotify App, it just shows the logo for a few se...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Canvas feature not loading/stopped working.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello, as of last friday night my phone stopped loading the canvas videos in the applied song...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hello,...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect, volume slider disabled

I am using the latest Spotify app version and I cannot adjust volume of a remote device, which is connected to the same WIFI and recognized as a Spotify Connect device Tried so far: - Android (Galaxy S20) to Android (Galaxy S10) - Android (Galaxy S20...

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  • I am using the latest Spotify app version and I cannot adjust volume of a remote device, which is connected to the same WIFI and recognized as a Spotify Connect device Tried so far: - Android (Ga...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast automatically starts playing each time I get in the car

Before cancelling my Spotify account can someone please advise how I can stop these awful podcasts from automatically playing each time I get in mu car. Thanks

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  • Before cancelling my Spotify account can someone please advise how I can stop these awful podcasts from automatically playing each time I get in mu car. Thanks
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Superuser Contribution My Google clock app doesn't show my playlist when I search for it

PlanFreeCountryindiaDeviceMotorola gen 3Operating SystemAndroid 6.0My Question or IssueI want to listen to a playlist I made in the app as my alarm sound. However it doesn't show up when I search for it. I reinstalled the app but it still isn't showi...

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  • Plan Free Country india Device Motorola gen 3 Operating System Android 6.0 My Question or Issue I want to listen to a playlist I made in the app as my alarm sound. However it doesn't show up...
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Superuser Contribution Alexa doesn't recognize a Spotify playlist

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDevicePixel 7, Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen.Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI created an Eagles playlist using Spotify on my phone. When I ask Alexa to play this playlist on Spotify, it plays Eagles radio on Spotify, ra...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device Pixel 7, Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen. Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I created an Eagles playlist using Spotify on my phone. When I ask ...
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Superuser Contribution Storage Doesn't Free Up

PlanPremiumDevicePixel 7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueWhy is it that deleting a 1300+ song playlist from my phone does not release any of the storage? It was roughly 7GB of data that is now unrecoverable by my device. Everything I find ...

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  • Plan Premium Device Pixel 7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Why is it that deleting a 1300+ song playlist from my phone does not release any of the storage?  It was ...
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Superuser Contribution Im not able to block podcasts from my feed!

I have a paid subscription (still) and im not able to block cerain podcasts from my feed. It gets even better im getting this podcast (better offline) continuesly in my feed. I already downvoted it (and keep doing this with all the podcasts) so it se...

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  • I have a paid subscription (still) and im not able to block cerain podcasts from my feed. It gets even better im getting this podcast (better offline) continuesly in my feed. I already downvoted it (...
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Superuser Contribution Porque no se reproduce ninguna cancion de spotify y playlists

Cuando quiero abrir una playlist me pone que esta vacia y que vuelva al inicio. cuando busco para reproducir una cancion como Plan A no se reproduce, no pasa nada. tambien cuando apreto para ver mi plan no me deja verlo me salta error. Ayuda soy de A...

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  • Cuando quiero abrir una playlist me pone que esta vacia y que vuelva al inicio. cuando busco para reproducir una cancion como Plan A no se reproduce, no pasa nada. tambien cuando apreto para ver mi p...
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